DBT Breakthrough: Combating Emotional Dysregulation in Single Mothers

Abstract

Single mothers are an integral part of our society and mental health issues in them are very common which needs to be addressed. The current study aims to explore the effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior therapy (DBT) techniques on emotion regulation and mindfulness of single mothers. Study is based on a pre and post-assessment method, consisting of 5 participants between the age ranges of 20-50 years recruited by purposive sampling technique. Clinical interview was conducted after meeting the inclusion criteria of this study, after which five participants were selected for the study. Pre testing was done on the clients using Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills (KIMS) and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation (DERS). Eight structured therapy sessions were provided to them. After termination post-assessment was done using the same measures. The results revealed that techniques of DBT were effective in improving mindfulness skills and emotion regulation in single mothers.